Total births
775
Unisex name · since 1998
Makyah
Makyah has 775 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8693
- among girls today
- 775
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
775 babies have been named Makyah since 1998, making it today's #8693 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makyah has been recorded 775 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #8693 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8693 among girls today
- 775 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makyah is currently the #8693 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 775 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8693
- among girls today
- 775
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Makyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8693
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Makyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
54 babies were named Makyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Makyah compares
775 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Makyah's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 775 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makyah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,693
Active since
1998
Makyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Makyah popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 1999 (Makyah as boys' name)
Makyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makyah's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Makyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
271 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 418 births (54% of all-time use).
How Makyah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Makyah's total volume
Makyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makyah by state
Where Makyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makyah? ▼
Makyah has been given to 775 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8693 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Makyah most popular? ▼
Makyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Makyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makyah are Illinois (16 births), Georgia (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Makyah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Makyah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 775 births, and as a boy's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Makyah been used? ▼
Records for Makyah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makyah's data
- Makyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Makyahs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makyah
Nearby Names Like Makyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makyah
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makyah side by side: Makyah vs Makayla Makyah vs Makenzie Makyah vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makyah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makyah: #8693 Unisex Name - 775 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Makyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.